Humphreys County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28053 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 7,395 #2,706 / 3,222
16th
Median Household Income $33,731 -55.1% #3,130 / 3,222
3th
Median Age 39.6 years +1.8% #2,233 / 3,222
31th
Median Home Value $87,800 -68.9% #3,113 / 3,222
3th
Median Gross Rent $641 -44.9% #2,969 / 3,222
8th
Poverty Rate 27.0% +114.6% #3,039 / 3,222
6th

Demographics

Humphreys County has a population of 7,395, making it the #2,706 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.6 years, which is 1.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.6%
Native Born
0.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Humphreys County is $33,731, ranking #3,130 out of 3,222 counties — 55.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 27.0% and unemployment stands at 12.5%.

Median Household Income
$33,731 −55.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,130 of 3,222
3th percentile
Per Capita Income
$23,712 −42.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,031 of 3,222
6th percentile
Poverty Rate
27.0% +114.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,039 of 3,222
6th percentile
Unemployment Rate
12.5% +136.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,165 of 3,222
2th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.6% −41.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,071 of 3,222
36th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.9 min −13.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,157 of 3,222
33th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Humphreys County is $87,800 (-68.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $641/mo and the homeownership rate is 61.7%.

Median Home Value
$87,800 −68.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,113 of 3,222
3th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$641 −44.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,969 of 3,222
8th percentile
Homeownership Rate
61.7% −4.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,931 of 3,222
9th percentile
61.7% Homeownership

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Health

89.7% of residents in Humphreys County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.1% below the national rate.

89.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.7% −2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,215 of 3,222
31th percentile

About Humphreys County, Mississippi

Humphreys County, Mississippi has a total population of 7,395, making it the 2,706th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Humphreys County is 39.6 years, which is 1.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Humphreys County is $33,731, which ranks #3,130 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 55.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 27.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 12.5%.

The median home value in Humphreys County is $87,800, 68.9% below the national median. Renters in Humphreys County pay a median gross rent of $641 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Humphreys County, 19.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.9 min.

Humphreys County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 78.2% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (20.2%).

All data for Humphreys County, Mississippi comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.